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Effectiveness of a presentation on infant oral health care for parents

Vincent Rothe1, Amy Kebriaei, Sheryl Pitner

  • 1Hospital Dentistry Department, College of Dentistry, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska.

International Journal of Paediatric Dentistry
|January 12, 2010
PubMed

Insights

A 30-minute infant oral health education program significantly improved parents' knowledge. Most parents found the presentation helpful and plan to change their baby

Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Dentistry
  • Public Health Education

Background:

  • Infant oral health is crucial for overall well-being.
  • Parental knowledge is key to establishing good oral hygiene habits early.
  • Targeted education can empower parents to provide effective infant oral care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the effectiveness of an infant oral health education program.
  • To evaluate knowledge improvement using a pre-post test design.
  • To inform parents attending pediatric clinics about infant oral hygiene.

Main Methods:

  • A 16-question survey was administered pre- and post-intervention.
  • Participants viewed a 30-minute educational presentation (PowerPoint and video).
  • The study involved 47 parents of infants aged 3-12 months.

Main Results:

  • Significant improvement in parent knowledge scores post-intervention.
  • Pre-test: 28% scored ≤70%; Post-test: 87% scored ≥88%.
  • 80% of parents found the program helpful and intended to alter their practices.

Conclusions:

  • A brief educational intervention effectively enhances parental infant oral health knowledge.
  • The program provides valuable anticipatory guidance for infant oral care.
  • This educational approach is a viable strategy for improving pediatric oral health outcomes.
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